Quote of the Day 8.17.10: Leftist Snarker at SciAm has Popper Double Take

“Early in his career, the philosopher Karl Popper ... called evolution via natural selection "almost a tautology" and "not a testable scientific theory but a metaphysical research program." Attacked for these criticisms, Popper took them back. But when I interviewed him in 1992, he blurted out that he still found Darwin's theory dissatisfying. 'One ought to look for alternatives!' Popper exclaimed, banging his kitchen table."
John Horgan, Cross-Check at Scientific American”

I always wondered why Popper would eviscerate his own theories in order to support evolution. He caved under attack, professing to something he did not consider to be valid. The Atheo-Lefty Ad Hominem machine apparently was too much for him. I’m glad the true story is now out. It is odd, however, that the revelation comes from one of the Atheo-Leftist Ad Hominemers, but that just helps its credibility, in my book.